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What to Look for in a Manufacturing ERP Implementation Consultant
Over the years, the Panorama Consulting team has helped the world’s leading organizations manage their ERP implementation projects. Our experience base and lessons learned span clients as diverse as an...
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What is the Future of SAP Business ByDesign?
Last fall, NetSuite created a bit of controversy by offering SAP customers a migration path from SAP Business ByDesign to its own flagship product targeting the small and mid-market. This in and of...
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Five Reasons to Attend Panorama’s 2014 ERP Boot Camp and Vendor Showdown
In less than two weeks, Panorama will be kicking off its 2014 ERP Boot Camp and Vendor Showdown in Vail, Colorado. This three-day, interactive ERP training will give your team a chance to learn the...
View ArticleAttending ERP Vendor Demos: What not to do
Through Panorama’s work on a number of expert witness engagements, we have identified that a poor selection is a significant cause of most ERP implementation failures. ERP vendors may genuinely...
View ArticleA Common Mistake Made in Government RFP Solicitations
As an old saying goes, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” This saying is directly applicable to government RFP drafting for ERP selection and implementation services. In a recent State...
View ArticleSelling an ERP System Upgrade to Your Constituency
Communicating the value of implementing or upgrading an outdated ERP system can be a relatively simple matter if the benefits are articulated clearly and an acceptable ROI can be demonstrated. In a...
View ArticleWhich Comes First: the Data or the Data Management System?
Everyone has heard the proverbial saying, “Garbage in, garbage out”. If you’re considering implementing an ERP software solution to solve your data problems, you need to first establish a vision –...
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Fierce Competition: Tier I vs. Tier II ERP Vendors
When I first began my career as an ERP consultant nearly 20 years ago, the clients I worked with didn’t have many choices when it came to ERP systems. SAP and Oracle had a pretty tight hold on the...
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Tuesday Poll: SaaS/Cloud vs. On-premise ERP
Our 2014 ERP Report showed some surprising insight into what percentage of organizations implemented SaaS/Cloud vs. On-premise ERP solutions in 2013. What type of system do you think would work best...
View ArticleAn IT Strategy That Would Please Charlie Sheen!
There is a belief that a new ERP system by itself will turn around a struggling business or make a thriving business more successful. As exciting as a new ERP system can be, servers, software and...
View ArticleTuesday Poll: ERP Projects and Subway Sandwiches
Over the past few months we have posted a couple of blogs comparing ERP successes and failures to Subway sandwiches (the most recent article can be read here). What type of Subway sandwich represents...
View ArticleNotable Findings From Panorama’s 2014 ERP Report Podcast
Panorama’s 2014 ERP Report is an independent analysis of ERP market data and trends culled its ongoing benchmark survey of recent enterprise software selection, implementation and benefits realization...
View ArticleFive Challenges With ERP Implementations in the Oil and Gas Industry
The oil and gas industry has long lived with turbulent markets, a challenging regulatory environment and a deep-seated mistrust from consumers. A strong understanding of the requirements and forces...
View ArticleGuest Blog: Three Ways to Leverage the New IBM i 7.2 Operating System
Recently, IBM announced the availability of its much anticipated IBM i 7.2 operating system – the industry’s leading integrated operating environment – to great industry acclaim. Users of Power...
View ArticleTuesday Poll: Avoiding ERP Failure
Our 2014 ERP Report shows that most ERP projects take longer than expected, cost more than expected and fail to deliver expected benefits.What do you think is the most important factor to avoid these...
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The Importance of Conducting an ERP ROI Analysis
While organizations initiate ERP projects for a variety of reasons, a substantial return on investment (ROI) is a motivation for most, if not all, organizations. A business case outlining the costs,...
View ArticleGuest Blog: How to Turn Your ERP Project Into a Party
If you’re considering buying new enterprise software or upgrading your ERP system, you’ve probably heard some pretty horrifying statistics. A 2013 study by Panorama Consulting indicated that 54% of ERP...
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Fierce Competition: Tier I vs. Tier II ERP Vendors
When I first began my career as an ERP consultant nearly 20 years ago, the clients I worked with didn’t have many choices when it came to ERP systems. SAP and Oracle had a pretty tight hold on the...
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Tuesday Poll: SaaS/Cloud vs. On-premise ERP
Our 2014 ERP Report showed some surprising insight into what percentage of organizations implemented SaaS/Cloud vs. On-premise ERP solutions in 2013. What type of system do you think would work best...
View ArticleAn IT Strategy That Would Please Charlie Sheen!
There is a belief that a new ERP system by itself will turn around a struggling business or make a thriving business more successful. As exciting as a new ERP system can be, servers, software and...
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